How Long Will ChromaLuxe Metal Prints Last?

In short, more than 65 years!
Two independent and highly respected research and testing labs have conducted environmental life tests on ChromaLuxe Panels and have clearly concluded that ChromaLuxe HD Metal prints are the longest lasting photo print medium in the market.
The first lab testing replicated the effects of incandescent lighting along with indirect natural sunlight against the likelihood of noticeable fading over time. ChromaLuxe was compared against the top three long-lasting (archival) photo papers with test results showing that ChromaLuxe lasts twice as long as the next closest photo paper and four times longer than the third best photo paper.

The second independent lab testing replicated the effects of fluorescent lighting in a windowless office environment. In this test, measuring the likelihood of noticeable fading, ChromaLuxe outlasted its next closest long-lasting photo paper by a factor of 1.7 times the life of the photo paper.

The high definition, vibrant colours of ChromaLuxe coupled with superior fade, moisture, stain, and scratch resistant properties make ChromaLuxe and Chromaluxe LAB UK an excellent choice for commercial, retail and fine art applications.

ChromaLuxe metal prints were tested by Wilhelm Imaging Research and achieved a permanence rating of more than 65 years using two distinct ink sets. The results are without any glass in front of the panel.

You can read more about the Wilhelm Colour Permanence results on our WIR page.

Additional experiments were conducted to test the durability and adhesion properties of ChromaLuxe metal prints. The majority of these tests are conducted regularly during the manufacturing process to confirm the highest quality output of ChromaLuxe metal prints.